Prosecutors said Beslanga's brother told authorities he drove to Springfield with his mother and Beslanga to pick up Beslanga's wife and children. He said Beslanga told his family he was going to urinate at the back of a driveway. Citron saw Beslanga, argued with him, then got a 10-inch kitchen knife from his home and killed him.

Cintron said he suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. His lawyer said the killing was senseless, but noted Cintron did surrender.